I'm really excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for the paperback release of Honor by Thrity Umrigar! I received a free electronic review copy from the publisher. Thanks so much to Algonquin Books and Thrity Umrigar for letting me be a part of the tour!
Author: Thrity Umrigar
Published by: Algonquin Books
Released: Hardback - January 4, 2022, Paperback - September 27, 2022
Source: Review Copy Provided by the Publisher
Synopsis: In this riveting and immersive novel,
bestselling author Thrity Umrigar tells the story of two couples and the
sometimes dangerous and heartbreaking challenges of love across a
cultural divide.
Indian American journalist Smita has returned
to India to cover a story, but reluctantly: long ago she and her family
left the country with no intention of ever coming back. As she follows
the case of Meena—a Hindu woman attacked by members of her own village
and her own family for marrying a Muslim man—Smita comes face to face
with a society where tradition carries more weight than one’s own heart,
and a story that threatens to unearth the painful secrets of Smita’s
own past. While Meena’s fate hangs in the balance, Smita tries in every
way she can to right the scales. She also finds herself increasingly
drawn to Mohan, an Indian man she meets while on assignment. But the
dual love stories of Honor are as different as the cultures of
Meena and Smita themselves: Smita realizes she has the freedom to enter
into a casual affair, knowing she can decide later how much it means to
her.
In this tender and evocative novel about love, hope,
familial devotion, betrayal, and sacrifice, Thrity Umrigar shows us two
courageous women trying to navigate how to be true to their homelands
and themselves at the same time. (Synopsis from Goodreads)
My Thoughts: This was a really interesting story that I enjoyed reading. I really liked how it explored different cultures, different ways of living. It did a great job of presenting a story of the cultural divide when it comes to relationships. I felt like I learned and experienced something while reading this. I think it deserves all the praise, and more people should pick it up.
Thrity Umrigar is the bestselling author of eight novels, including The Space Between Us,
which was a finalist for the PEN/Beyond Margins Award, as well as a
memoir and three picture books. Her books have been translated into
several languages and published in more than fifteen countries. She is
the winner of a Lambda Literary Award and a Seth Rosenberg Award and is
Distinguished Professor of English at Case Western Reserve University. A
recipient of the Nieman Fellowship to Harvard, she has contributed to
the Boston Globe, the Washington Post, the New York Times and Huffington Post.
Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Honor by Thrity Umrigar! Thank you to Algonquin Books and Thrity Umrigar for letting me be a part of the tour. This is a good one.
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